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Topic: DARK ILLUSIONS Photonovel (Complete) (Read 94765 times)

The commanders have been a lot of fun. I thought it would be interesting to fill in their personalities a bit more, showcasing each of their personalities and their relationship each had with their Jedi counterpart (Adi & Deviss, Aayla & Bly, Ki-Adi & Bacara, and Tiin & EZ). They can't all be the same! And there will be more Clones and Jedi in the rest of the story.

Feel free to use Shade. I had to fill a void in my story as well, so I created the character of Shade to assist Mace in searching for Dooku, Grievous, and Sidious. He has been a lot of fun to write about and will have an important role the rest of the way.

The B/W and Sepia photos were crucial to tell different parts of the story. I am surprised they worked, and have become some of my favorite scenes.

And as of today, I have completed the next two chapters, including the dialogue. Need to shoot the 3rd chapter this weekend. The update is on schedule for next week. Stay tuned...

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"WE HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE. TODD WILL COOPERATE."-Sarah Palin to Charlie Gibson, a week before her husband, Todd Palin, refused to cooperate

Well, good news! I have finished chapters 28, 29, & 30. They are posted below.

Feel free to give me some feedback regarding the action shots. Those pics can be difficult to write dialogue since I don't have any special effects added in. I'm open to suggestions there, but hopefully the action pics are still easy to understand.

And the long-awaited premiere of the "creature"!!!

Enjoy!

EDIT - I swapped out some of my simple pics for some awesome action pics that SHELLACHEAD at Rebelscum added some special effects to. For some of the action sequences to really work, the laser blasts were desperately needed. Thanx again, SHELLACHEAD!

« Last Edit: March 31, 2006, 04:35 PM by S_A_Longhorn »

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"WE HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE. TODD WILL COOPERATE."-Sarah Palin to Charlie Gibson, a week before her husband, Todd Palin, refused to cooperate

Sagev: The situation is hopeless. I’ll give you one last chance to surrender, Jedi!

Saesee Tiin: The Force is my ally.FORCE PUSH

Saesee Tiin: Now tell me, young warrior. You don’t seem to be part of the Separatists movement, so who do you fight for?Sagev: You fool! I fight for my people! The people that the Republic has forsaken!

Saesee Tiin: What people? Where do you come from? And who recruited---

Following the battle, the Trade Federation completes the landing of their remaining core ships.

Viceroy Gunray: All of our ships have landed, Count Dooku. What about the Jedi? Is he dead yet?

Count Dooku: You need not worry about Master Tiin. We have him well under control. General Grievous is interrogating him as we speak.

Rune Haako: What?! You didn’t kill him?!Viceroy Gunray: This is outrageous! It is too dangerous to hold a Jedi captive!

Count Dooku: Yes, Master Tiin is still alive. He is much more valuable to us alive than dead, Viceroy.

Viceroy Gunray: I do no agree with this, Count. What would Lord Sidious say?Count Dooku: My Master has full knowledge of this plot. But perhaps you would feel better if you saw the Jedi yourself. Follow me…

Count Dooku: Trust me when I say everything is proceeding as planned.

General Grievous: Pull! I want to see him suffer!Saesee Tiin: …………

General Grievous: Pathetic Jedi…

General Grievous: As soon as Dooku is done with you……your life will belong to me, Jedi!

Count Dooku: Patience, General. His time will come.

Count Dooku: How are we doing this morning, Master Tiin? I apologize for your accommodations, but your visit was……unexpected.

Viceroy Gunray: Now I understand! We will demand the Republic surrender in exchange for the life of this Jedi!

Count Dooku: The Supreme Chancellor would never surrender the War just because a Jedi was foolish enough to be captured. Nevertheless, this will be an embarrassment for the Republic, I can assure you.

Count Dooku: It is time to make an example of Master Tiin and the arrogance of the Jedi Council……something that should have been done a long time ago.

Saesee Tiin: Your hate has blinded you, Dooku. Only you would turn this War into personal vendetta against the Jedi Order. How many more people will die for your cause?

Count Dooku: It’s curious, don’t you think Master Tiin, that the Council has been unable to discover the identity of Darth Sidious. When I told Master Kenobi about his controlling of the Senate, I would have wagered the Council would have destroyed the Sith Lord by now.

Count Dooku: But the Council isn’t even sure if Darth Sidious exists. For all you know, I could be Darth Sidious. Or, could it be possible that the Council…is also under the control of Sidious? Saesee Tiin: Never. The Council would be aware of it.

Count Dooku: Perhaps…but surely you can’t believe the Republic is worth saving with corruption running rampant? I’m sorry, old friend, but the beloved Republic that you and Master Windu once served is a shadow of itself. It must be rebuilt…with one, strong leader.

Count Dooku: But enough politics. You and Master Windu are close friends, are you not? Perhaps we should “reach” out to him……and enlighten him of your current situation.Saesee Tiin: What are you going to---aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!

Meanwhile, light years away, at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant…

Mace Windu: Saesee……in pain……so much pain……

Saesee Tiin: aaaaahhhhhhhhh….Count Dooku: I’m sorry, old friend. I wish there was another way...

Saesee Tiin: ………………………Count Dooku: That should be enough……for now. Enter, General Grievous!

Count Dooku: I have concluded my conversation with Master Tiin.

Count Dooku: You many continue with your……interrogation, General. General Grievous: With pleasure…

General Grievous: Now…where were we?

PUNCH!

PUNCH!

Mace Windu: ……Saesee……

SLAM!

BANG!Shade:(thinking) ……that interrogation is not allowed under Republic law………

As the War rages across the Outer Rim, members of the Jedi Council discuss the ongoing events and the new Galactic Security.

Ki-Adi Mundi: Despite the ongoing War, Palpatine is pushing for an answer regarding which Jedi will serve with the Galactic Security. And if we don’t respond quickly, he will nominate someone during the next session with the Senate.

Kit Fisto: If the Chancellor nominates his own Jedi, it will appear that the Council is indecisive or unresponsive to the needs of the Chancellor. We should choose someone before he is given that opportunity.

Yoda: Elect a Jedi to direct the new Clones, we must. But remain focused on the War, if we are to find Grievous and Dooku.

Ki-Adi Mundi: I agree with Master Yoda. We are receiving daily reports from the front lines, but the exact location of the General remains elusive.

Obi-Wan Kenobi: But Master Yoda, with so few Jedi to fight the War, how can we spare one to remain on Coruscant full-time? Surely the Chancellor understands the situation we’re in.

Yoda: If criticize the Chancellor we begin, careful we must be. Words of the dark side, they are.

Kit Fisto: We must continue to support the Chancellor, at least until we find Grievous or Dooku. Once they’ve been eliminated, the Separatist Leadership will dissolve and this War will end.

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Perhaps we should promote a Jedi Knight to the level of Master. Someone who has proven himself during this War. Someone like……Anakin?

Ki-Adi Mundi: He is too young for such an assignment. And based on your description, far to reckless. Must I remind you of the incident in the training room with the Padawan?

Kit Fisto: Here comes Master Windu. Perhaps he can offer some insight on these issues.

Mace Windu: I’ve just received confirmation from one of our secret operatives. Count Dooku and General Grievous are in the Oner System.

Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Oner System? Isn’t Master Tiin there on a reconnaissance mission?

Mace Windu: Yes, in search of a rumored Separatist base. But there’s more. I saw Saesee……in a vision……being held captive. Something must have happened to his squad because he is now in the custody of Count Dooku.

Ki-Adi Mundi: But how could they have captured Saesee? His mission was only to sweep each planet to confirm the rumors of a hidden base. This would be the second time Grievous has ambushed a Jedi Council member.

Mace Windu: Dooku had knowledge of Saesee’s location, no doubt. But unlike Master Gallia, Dooku has kept Saesee alive. He wants us to try to rescue him.

Yoda: Chosen the final battleground, Dooku has. Organize a strike team, with multiple Jedi, if we are to defeat Dooku and his droid army.

Mace Windu: I will lead the attack myself. I have a contact on Oner that will give us their precise location.

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Anakin and I are ready to leave immediately.Kit Fisto: Count me in. And may I suggest we include Commander Gree. His knowledge of the system will serve us well.

Mace Windu: It will take some time to organize a Clone battalion, but we should have a small squad ready to depart immediately.

Yoda: Meet with the Chancellor, I will. Due to these latest events, allow us more time to nominate a Jedi, he must.

Ki-Adi Mundi: Agreed. Our focus must be on rescuing Saesee. The Chancellor will have to wait for our announcement until we return.

Ki-Adi Mundi: I will contact Commander Bacara and join you as soon as I can.

Mace Windu: Then it’s settled. May the Force be with us.

To Be Continued……

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